Halloween Haunted Houses: San Diego County 2021 Guide

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA — Halloween's terrorizing side — those creep-out, haunted houses that we've come to love, fear and crave — is back in San Diego County!

Trick-or-treating and cute, costumed kids are, of course, on the season's agenda. But for fear-seeking folks, who love having the wits scared out of them, 2021 will not disappoint as haunts, from amusement park extravaganzas to pop-ups and small-scale, spooky spots, are making a comeback.

Check out Patch's annual guide to the best and brightest (or is it the darkest?) haunted experiences throughout the San Diego area.

Last-minute cancellations and changes are always possible, so double-check with organizers to make sure events are proceeding as planned.

Bookmark this page: As more haunts are announced, we will add them. And if we missed your town or organization's spooky-fest, email details and online links to susan.schena@patch.com.

Be brave, and Happy Halloween, from Patch!

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CARLSBAD:

OCT. 2-31: Haunted Corn Maze 'Field of Screams': Your Halloween scare awaits!

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CORONADO:

OCT.: 'Haunted Happenings Tour': Hotel Del Coronado. Be brave, take the tour & learn of Kate Morgan's mysterious death in the 1890s.
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DEL MAR:

SEPT.-OCT.: 'Scream Zone': Del Mar Fairgrounds. Not planned for 2021.

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EL CAJON:

OCT. 1-31: Scotty's Scare Trail & Haunted Amusement Park. At the old, abandoned Marshal Scotty's Playland. Doesn't get much scarier than that.
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ENCINITAS:

OCT. 15-30: Scout Troop's Haunted Hotel & Trail of Terror. The cherished, town tradition is back with new trail haunt.

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JULIAN:

OCT. 2-30: Haunted Harvest Hayrides: Fort Cross. Are you ready to conquer your fears of dark, scary forests? If so, book soon.
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LAKESIDE:

OCT. 22-23 & 29-30: Annual 'Trail Of Terror': River Park Trail. Not your run-of-the-mill scare with clowns & zombies. Meet swamp people.

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LOS ANGELES:

SEPT. 9-OCT. 31: Halloween Horror Nights: Universal Studios Hollywood. Mazes upon mazes of nightmarish terror awaits.

SEPT. 24-OCT. 31: LA’s Haunted Hayride: Griffith Park. The terror we've come to know and love is back - with mazes, trick-or-treating, plus the hayride.

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OLIVENHAIN:

OCT. 15-30: Scout Troop's Haunted Hotel & Trail of Terror. The cherished, town tradition is back with new trail haunt.

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SAN DIEGO:

SEPT. 17-OCT. 31: SeaWorld's Howl-O-Scream. When your family-friendly park lands in Simon’s Slaughterhouse. Not pretty.

SEPT. 24 - OCT. 31: Haunted Trail Of Balboa Park. Wear your running shoes. Maze & haunted trail? You will need them!

OCT. 1-31: 'Haunted Hotel Disturbance': Mission Valley. Three haunts, one location — so you'll get your money's worth of fear!

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SANTA YSABEL:

OCT. 2-30: Haunted Harvest Hayrides: Fort Cross. Are you ready to conquer your fears of dark, scary forests? If so, book soon.
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FULL CALIFORNIA HAUNT GUIDE: Halloween Haunted Houses: California 2021 Guide

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If we missed your town or organization's haunted house, email details and an online link to susan.schena@patch.com